Penn State hockey competes in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The men's team joined the NCAA Division I ranks in the 2012-2013 season, while the women's team has been competing at the Division I level since the 2017-2018 season. The program has quickly gained prominence within college hockey.
Penn State plays Division 1-A (FBS) football in the Big 10 conference.
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Division 1 in the Big 10
Penn State is in the STATE of PENNSYLVANIA. Hence, Penn. And State.
Taylor Stubblefield (Purdue '04)
Penn State is short for Pennsylvania State. It named after the state which is named after William Penn.
Hockey East
As of the 2008 season, Penn State is 6-0 in Fiesta Bowl games. 1977 - Penn State 42, Arizona State 301980 - Penn State 31, Ohio State 191982 - Penn State 26, USC 101987 - Penn State 14, Miami 101992 - Penn State 42, Tennessee 171997 - Penn State 38, Texas 15
The motto of Penn State Altoona is 'This is My Penn State Altoona, Make it Yours'.
Minor Hockey League Division B was created in 2011.
There are a few Division 1 colleges that have great reputations for both their wrestling and football programs, including the University of Iowa, and Penn State University. Another is Oklahoma State.
Ferris State University is not a Division I school; it competes in NCAA Division II. The university's athletic programs are part of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Ferris State is known for its strong emphasis on various sports, including football and hockey, but it does not participate at the Division I level.